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title: "Accessible Transport Research and Innovation Grants"
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# Accessible Transport Research and Innovation Grants

Buyer: THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8540e208-4b87-4323-bba2-8340c1e20461

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is initiating the "Accessible Transport Research and Innovation Grants" tender, aimed at improving access to services in the transport sector. This procurement is in the planning stage with a due date for engagement set for 29 November 2020. The tender focuses on the industry category of transport equipment and auxiliary products and is located in England, United Kingdom. The project will allocate up to £500,000 for innovative solutions that inspire confidence in travel.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research and development as well as those providing transport services. Businesses involved in the construction and auxiliary products for transportation can particularly benefit from this funding opportunity, helping them to innovate and expand their offerings in the accessible transport realm.

## Notice

The Department for Transport (DfT) is marking Purple Tuesday by launching the first-of-its-kind Accessible Technology Research and Innovation Grant (A-TRIG), which will invest up to PS500,000 in projects that can improve access to services or inspire more confidence to travel. Our partners at the Connected Places Catapult (CPC) are supporting A-TRIG, as they have on both the 2019 T-TRIG (Transport-Technology Research and Innovation Grants - all technologies; all transport applications) and 2020 T-TRIG competitions. Please see the CPC website for more details: https://cp.catapult.org.uk/opportunities/a-trig/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd407f05-efc4-4ae0-b339-9dd3fe6feaed |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Nov 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45 - Construction work
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Nov 2020 at 10:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd407f05-efc4-4ae0-b339-9dd3fe6feaed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd407f05-efc4-4ae0-b339-9dd3fe6feaed
  3rd November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://cp.catapult.org.uk/opportunities/a-trig/

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